Yahoo Sports Liverpool transfer news today: First signing could be just DAYS away, Defender WANTS move
The latest transfer news on Thursday 8 August as Liverpool's first new signing is potentially just days away.
'WORLD CLASS' KELLEHER WANTS TO QUIT
Despite impressing Arne Slot in the pre-season tour of the United States, Caoimhin Kelleher remains focussed on leaving Liverpool this summer, according to a new report.
Kelleher, 25, was particularly impressive in the 3-0 win against Manchester United last weekend, shutting out the Red Devils with a sequence of fine saves and helping the Reds to a clean sheet.
It was subsequently reported that Liverpool decision makers had decided to plan for the season ahead with Kelleher in mind as a No.2 behind Brazilian Alisson.
That came despite the fact that the club were earlier prepared to listen to offers of around £25 million and more for the Irish international who has two years left on his current Anfield contract.
ZUBIMENDI LATEST
Paul Joyce of The Times claims Liverpool are considering Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad. The Spanish midfielder has been one of several names linked to the Reds over the past 24 hours.
A report from the Athletic claimed Liverpool wanted a new no.6 and had finally chosen a player for the role. That came after prior reports that they were unable to find a suitable candidate.
So the news that they'd settled on a player generated plenty of excitement - and speculation. The Athletic didn't actually name anyone, after all, and there are plenty of interesting holding midfielders out there.
Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano - LaLiga EA Sports Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano at Reale Arena on January 27, 2024, in San Sebastian, Spain. San Sebastian Reale Arena Basque Country Spain RL_RSOvRAY_055 Copyright: xRicardoxLarreinax
Zubimendi, though, was at the top of just about everyone's wishlist and it appears he's at the top of Liverpool's, too. Whether they can secure him this summer, however, is another matter.
ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL MISS OUT
After having targeted reinforcements at centre-back throughout the summer transfer window, it now looks like Liverpool will have to turn their attentions elsewhere as Fabrizio Romano revealed that one of their top targets is headed to a major European rival.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s 22 year-old Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho is set to move to Paris Saint-Germain in a transfer that could see the French champions pay a fee of €45 million, according to Romano.
Having spent just the one season in Germany, where his solid defensive displays attracted plenty of potential suitors, Romano reports that Pacho is now believed to be on his way to Paris to undergo a medical ahead of signing a five-year deal.
LIVERPOOL "WAITING" OVER VAN DEN BERG
Liverpool might be able to seal a £20m in the coming weeks - but they require one more domino to fall before that happens.
Eindhovens Dagblad reports that PSV Eindhoven are falling short of Liverpool's valuation of Sepp van den Berg. But we knew that.
Arne Slot, Sepp van den Berg
Liverpool are chasing £20m for Van den Berg and it's a price that seemingly none of his suitors are capable of paying. PSV are arguably the biggest of those suitors, though both Mainz and Wolfsburg have been linked.
PSV are the team most consistently linked, however, and things could kickstart this week now that Liverpool are done with their pre-season tour. But it seems that the Reds still won't get the money they want from the Dutch champions.
OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN SET FOR PL RETURN
Former Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks set to return to the Premier League after only one year with Besiktas.
The former Red was released last summer at the end of his contract after only making 13 appearances in his final season at Anfield.
Now, The Athletic are reporting that Besiktas and Oxlade-Chamberlain are “reviewing options” for the soon-to-be 31-year-old to return to the Premier League.
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